Question : SETTING UP OF NEW MINTS



(a) the detalis of mints in the country at present, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government propose to set up more mints in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) At present, there are four mints in the country as detailed below :-

1. India Government Mint, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

2. India Government Mint, Kolkata, West Bengal.

3. India Government Mint, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

4. India Government Mint, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

(b) & (c) No, Sir.

(d) The existing production capacity in mints is sufficient to meet the requirement of coins in the country.